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Arms Act 1983

Firearms licences, endorsements, and permits to possess - Endorsements

30A: Application for endorsement in respect of prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine

You could also call this:

"Apply to Possess a Prohibited Firearm or Magazine"

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You can apply for a special endorsement on your firearms licence if you are 18 or over and have a firearms licence. This endorsement lets you possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine. You must apply using a form from the Police and say why you need the endorsement. You can also apply for this endorsement if you are a licensed dealer or an employee of a licensed dealer. You must be 18 or over and have a dealer's licence or a firearms licence. The Police will need to take your photo as part of the application process. When you apply, you must use a form from the Police and explain why you are applying for the endorsement, as described in section 4A(1). The Police will use the information to decide on your application. You must follow the rules and give the Police the information they need.

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Part 5Firearms licences, endorsements, and permits to possess
Endorsements

30AApplication for endorsement in respect of prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine

  1. An exempt person described in any of paragraphs (b) to (j) of section 4A(1) who is of or over the age of 18 years, and who is the holder of a firearms licence or is applying for a firearms licence, may apply for an endorsement on their firearms licence permitting them to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine in their capacity as an exempt person.

  2. A person who is of or over the age of 18 years, and who is the holder of a dealer’s licence or is applying for a dealer’s licence, may apply for an endorsement on their dealer’s licence permitting them to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine in their capacity as a licensed dealer.

  3. A person who is of or over the age of 18 years, and who is the employee of a licensed dealer, may apply for an endorsement on their firearms licence permitting them to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine in their capacity as an employee of the licensed dealer.

  4. An application under this section must—

  5. be made on a form provided by a member of the Police; and
    1. state in which capacity referred to in subsection (1), (2), or (3) the applicant is making the application.

      1. An applicant must permit a member of the Police to take, or cause to be taken, for the purposes of the application, 1 or more photographs of the applicant.

      Notes
      • Section 30A: replaced, on , by section 51 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).